Medication administration safety and common drug side effects scoped to the practical nurse role tested on NCLEX-PN.
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- In the rights of medication administration, which right refers to confirming you are giving the medication to the correct person?
- Right patient
- In the rights of medication administration, which right refers to confirming the medication matches what was prescribed?
- Right drug
- In the rights of medication administration, which right refers to confirming the prepared amount matches the order?
- Right dose
- In the rights of medication administration, which right refers to confirming the method of delivery, such as oral or IV, matches the order?
- Right route
- In the rights of medication administration, which right refers to giving the dose within the approved window around its scheduled time?
- Right time
- In the rights of medication administration, which right requires that the dose be charted only after it is actually given?
- Right documentation
- Which two identifiers should a nurse use to confirm a patient's identity before giving a medication?
- Full name and date of birth
- At what three points should a nurse compare the medication label against the order?
- When taking it from storage, when preparing it, and at the bedside before administering it
- What additional safety step is required before giving a high-alert medication such as IV heparin or insulin?
- An independent double-check of the dose by a second nurse
- After discovering a medication error, what should the nurse do before any paperwork?
- Assess the patient for adverse effects
- What document records a medication error for facility review but is never placed in or referenced by the patient's chart?
- An incident (occurrence) report
- What is the purpose of using the Z-track technique for an IM injection?
- It prevents the medication from leaking back into subcutaneous tissue and staining the skin
- When drawing up regular and NPH insulin in the same syringe, which is drawn up first?
- Regular (clear) insulin
- Which type of insulin is the only one safe to give by IV?
- Regular insulin
- Before giving digoxin, what should the nurse assess and for how long?
- The apical pulse, counted for one full minute